Laboratory Program Coordinator

Overview

Laboratory Program Coordinator role at City of Waco, TX. Oversees water, wastewater, and stormwater compliance programs by coordinating daily laboratory activities.

$51,385.29 per year

• Provides technical training and mentorship to laboratory technicians, ensuring consistent application of methods and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support laboratory and compliance program objectives.
• Participates in the after-hours on-call program.
• Coordinates daily laboratory activities, assigns tasks, and reviews data for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with quality standards.
• Assists with maintaining laboratory certifications, quality assurance programs, and recordkeeping in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Coordinates and oversees sampling programs for Industrial Pretreatment, Stormwater, watershed monitoring, and distribution system water quality, including flushing coordination and customer response.
• Serves as a liaison with field staff, Water Treatment, Distribution, and other departments to support sampling, monitoring, and water quality investigations.
• Supports stormwater and watershed monitoring programs as needed, serving as backup to other compliance staff.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• Supports the relationship between the City of Waco and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with residents, visitors, and City staff, maintaining confidentiality of work-related issues and City information.
• Lives the City of Waco Values: equity & inclusion, excellence & innovation, integrity, people, and teamwork.

• Associate’s Degree in Microbiology, Biology, Chemistry, or a related field and 3 years experience performing microbiological and chemical analysis for an accredited laboratory.
• Degree plan must include successful completion of a minimum of sixteen (16) college semester credit hours in general chemistry or biological sciences with a minimum of four (4) semester hours specific to microbiology.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License.
• Class C Surface Water Operator License as administered by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) within 2 – ½ years.

• Bachelor’s Degree.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Other

• Government Administration